Fragrance comparison

Inception vs Kiss Me Please

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Inception

Mykonos

4.3111 votes

Rank #18,645 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Kiss Me Please

Eudora

4.3540 votes

Rank #33,733 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inception takes 4 of 5 categories.

Inception
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kiss Me Please
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Inception4/5

Kiss Me Please1/5

Ratings & consensus: Kiss Me Please
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Inception
Sillage & projection: Inception
Value for money: Inception
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Inception

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

InceptionMykonos

Kiss Me PleaseEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.35/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 56%Had 4%Want 40%

Category winnerKiss Me PleaseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityInception

SillageInception

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerInceptionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity91%

vanilla83%

woody74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black CurrantBlood OrangeBlackberryLemon

Heart

Pink PepperJasminePralineBerriesCherryPeonyPear

Base

MuskMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodCedar

Top20-30 mins

Red AppleBlackberryJellyBlood Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaAppleCreme BruleePlumJasminePeony

Base4-6 hrs

PralineAmberSandalwoodCashmere WoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Blackberry, Jasmine and Praline. Durations are only published for Kiss Me Please, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring81

Summer56

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 33%Date 30%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#33,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInceptionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inception opens bright and juicy, with black currant, blackberry, blood orange and lemon giving it a tart, sweet-fruity lift. As it settles, praline, cherry, pear and soft florals add a candied, slightly creamy feel over musk, vanilla, sandalwood and cedar. It reads as a modern fruity gourmand with a musky woody base,…

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Eudora Kiss Me Please delivers an immediate blast of sweet red apple, tart blackberry, and chewy fruit jelly. It smells like a bright confectionery counter. The opening brings an instant sugar rush before softening into creamy creme brulee and warm vanilla custard. Floral touches of peony keep the gourmand notes from …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Inception or Kiss Me Please?

Inception takes 4 of 5 categories. Inception is rated 4.31/5 from 11 votes; Kiss Me Please is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes. Choose Inception for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kiss Me Please for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Inception or Kiss Me Please?

Inception lasts longest (Inception 78/100, Kiss Me Please 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inception or Kiss Me Please?

Inception projects furthest (Inception 64/100, Kiss Me Please 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inception and Kiss Me Please smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Blackberry, Jasmine and Praline.

Is Inception or Kiss Me Please better for summer or winter?

Inception suits daytime wear; Kiss Me Please suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inception and Kiss Me Please?

Inception has top notes of Black Currant, Blood Orange, Blackberry and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Praline and Berries, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Kiss Me Please has top notes of Red Apple, Blackberry, Jelly and Blood Orange, heart notes of Vanilla, Apple, Creme Brulee and Plum, a base of Praline, Amber, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.